Adult Learn to Row Registration

First of all -

Welcome to BIR!

We are glad you found us and

look forward to teaching you how to row and getting you out rowing in Eagle Harbor.

 

IMPORTANT! COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL UPDATES. PLEASE READ!

PLEASE NOTE: BIR STRONGLY REQUESTS "Up To Date Vaccination" (which may include a booster, depending on vaccine type and date given) for all program participants.

Masks may be required depending on local transmission levels. BIR is committed to offering the safest possible experience both for our rowers and our community at large.

Thank you for your understanding.

Learn to Erg / Winter Conditioning - LTE Classes are FULL

In January and February, we are offering 2-week Learn to Erg/Winter Conditioning sessions for new rowers. If you have been wanting to try rowing this is a great option during the winter while we are off the water.  You will receive small group instruction from our experienced Learn to Row coaches and class sizes will be small for personal feedback.

 

Learn to Erg: Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6:15-7:30pm   |    $80 per session

Learn to Erg Session 1:   Jan 9-25 (sessions meet Jan. 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25)

Learn to Erg Session 2:   Jan 30-Feb. 15 (sessions meet Jan. 30, Feb. 1, 6, 8, 13 and 15)

 

 

Learn to Row On-Water Sessions

The format is a Weekend Intensive followed by skills development rowing sessions twice a week for two weeks. You are expected to commit to and attend all sessions.  Once you learned the skills and completed a Learn to Row class, you will have the opportunity to join our Open rowing group.  

 

Float Test:

An essential part of BIR is safety and we require all participants that will be in our rowing shells to complete a float test.

This has been scheduled for February 12, 10-11am  at the Bainbridge Island Aquatics Center.

If you would like to sign up for this float test to be able to participate in the Learn to Row class in March, please email learntorow@bainbridgerowing.org

 

If you have a Lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor (WSI) card, a current PADI or similar diving certificate or have a certificate from another rowing organization, please upload it below. This will satisfy the Float Test requirement.

 

Learn to Row classes require a minimum enrollment of 4 people.

 

Learn to Row Session 1    |    March 9-22, 2023    |    $306
Thursday, March 9:  6:30-8:30pm (land)
Saturday,  March 11:  7:30am-12pm (water)
Sunday, March 12: 7:30am-12pm (water)
Mon,  March 13 / Wed, March 15 / Mon, March 20 / Wed, March 22: Evenings 6-8pm (water)

 

 

Learn to Row Session 2    |    May 18 - June 1, 2023    |    $306

Thursday, May 18:  6:30-8:30pm (land)
Saturday,  May 20:  1:30-6pm (water)
Sunday, May 21: 2-6:30pm (water)
Tues / Thurs. Evenings, May 23, 25, 30 and June 1, 6:15-8pm (water)

 

Learn to Row Session 3    |    June 15 - 29, 2023    |    $306

Thursday, June 15:  6:30-8:30pm (land)
Saturday,  June 17:  1:30-6pm (water)
Sunday, June 18: 2-6:30pm (water)
Tues / Thurs. Evenings,  June 20, 22, 27 and 29, 6:15-8pm (water)

 

 

Learn to Row Session 4    |    July 13-27, 2023    |    $306

Thursday, July 13:  6:30-8:30pm (land)
Saturday,  July 15:  1-5:30pm (water)
Sunday, July 16: 1-5:30pm (water)
Mon/Wed, July 17 and 19:  1:30-3:30pm (water)

Mon/Wed, July 24 and 26:  8:45-11am (water)

Adult Rower's Information

* please note, we use a rowing software called iCrew to manage our programs. Your email address will be used when we set up your account iCrew, so use an email address that you will want to log in with into iCrew.

If you have a Lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor (WSI) card, a current PADI or similar diving certificate or have a certificate from another rowing organization, please upload it.

Bainbridge Island Rowing Waiver of Liability

CONSENT AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY

 

IN CONSIDERATION of being given the opportunity to participate in any Bainbridge Island Rowing (hereinafter “BIR”) activities (“Activity or Activities”) I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:

I ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of rowing activities, both on water and land based; that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity; and that I am a qualified and competent swimmer.

I FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) ROWING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE INHERENT RISKS AND DANGERS of communicable disease(s), serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death; and property damage ("Risks); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or the negligence of the Releasees named below; (c) by entering the premises and participating in rowing- related and sponsored activities that there are risks to me and to those with whom I interact of exposure, directly or indirectly, to communicable disease(s) including but not limited to the virus “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2)”, “COVID-19”, and/or any mutation or variation thereof; (d) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in BIR Activities.

I AGREE AND WARRANT that I will examine and inspect each Activity in which I take part as a member of BIR and that if I observe any condition, which I consider to be unacceptably hazardous or dangerous, I will notify the proper authority in charge of the Activity and will refuse to take part in the Activity until the condition has been corrected to my satisfaction.

I AFFIRM I will comply with the BIR policies as they relate to communicable diseases.

I HEREBY RELEASE, discharge, and covenant not to sue BIR, its officers, directors, members, volunteers, employees, and agents (hereinafter “Releasees”) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages of any kind or nature which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to my participation in BIR Activities, including claims caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, whether on the water or off, including negligent rescue operations.

I further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may occur as a result of such claim, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

By my electronic signature, I warrant that: (1) I have read this agreement and fully understand its terms and the fact that I will be giving up substantial rights; (2) I have signed this agreement freely and without inducement or assurances of any nature; (3) I intend for this to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law; (4) that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect; and (5) I understand that the terms of this release are unlimited in duration and cover any and all BIR Activities that I participate in now and at any time in the future.

BIR Waiver iCrew 2022

Thank you for registering for Learn to Erg and/or Learn to Row!

We will contact you and let you know the next steps.